My Girls

♥ Eden, Teagan and Kailah ♥
What would I do without them? They are so much fun, and they have so much fun together! I love my girls…. This picture was taken on a recent shopping trip in town. I thought it turned out pretty cute!

Sunset

This is the view we enjoyed from our "little yurt house" on the mountain a few nights ago! I don't think there is anything quite as nice as a sunset to end a long and busy day! It reminded me of the verse in Psalm 113

"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the name of LORD'S [is] to be praised."

There are so many beaufitul everyday things to praise Him for!

Grandma Nana

Well, I finally got my Grandma to let me take a few pictures of her, so Mom this is for you since you are in Africa!!! It was not easy to convince her! I know how much you’d love to see her and through your arms around her and hug her. Hmm… What can I say about Grandma? Well…she is a chatter box, that is one thing for sure! The other day Grandma was talking so fast she could hardly catch her breath (seriously, you could her gasp when she inhaled!) and she was complaining about how her mouth was sooooooo dry, and she just couldn't figure out why! My aunt and I looked at eachother and started to chuckle! Then my aunt Heidi gently put her hand on Grandmas shoulder and kindly told her that she had to stop talking long enough for her mouth to get moistened back up! After that all three of us had a hearty laugh! She loves her family, prays often, says that’s just - f a b u l o u s - sometimes she flubs up and says oh golly! She used to play the piano, but now her hands are all crippled up, she still sings though! One song that reminds me of her is “Jesus is all the world to me” and another is “Take the world but give me Jesus” she loves music, she loves to research things of interest, make lists, organize and scheme. Lately she is getting more and more dependant, and less and less able to care for herself. Such a sad thing to watch someone you love so dearly grow old. I love you Grandma Nana.

Eskimo hugs

As I was trying to take a few pictures of myself in my favorite new shirt with cute little Eskimos and igloos on it, when Eden waltzed through the room and through her arms around me and said here take one with me! What a cute girl, her eyes just sparkle and her smile shines! I love you Eden you truely are a delight.

Hot Cocoa and my Niece

We just enjoyed a lovely little vacation at Eagle Crest Resort in the Redmond, Bend Oregon area. We were invited by my brother Brett and his family! What fun it was to see them again! My sis in law Tenae is expecting again (due in August) and of course (other than her feeling a little yucky) is just as sweet and beautiful as ever! Valyncie my adorable niece had changed so much since when we last saw her a few months ago, she is totally getting all grown up! We haven’t been apart even one whole day and I miss her already! I love her hugs, (she gives the best little kid hugs ever!) her kisses, her smiles, her voice is so precious, especially when singing songs to her mommy, and when she is saying “I love you” – she is such a doll! I made her hot cocoa, and she liked it as far as I could tell (she seems to be a picky eater) anyways I loved it! I think it is by far the best Vegan chocolate milk I have ever had! Here is the recipe: "Brazil Nut Chocolate Milk"1 cup Brazil nuts (soaked) Blend till smooth with 4 cups water and then strain out pulp in a milk bag or cloth, pour strained milk back in to blender. Then add: 1/3 cup sweetener (My first batch I used Agave and my second organic cane sugar) Both were yummy! 3 TBS cocoa powder (Wondercocoa is the best) 1 TBS soy Lecithin (non GMO) And a pinch of salt (pink Himalayan salt is tasty) Blend all till smooth, heat or chill and enjoy! You will be surprised at how absolutely delicious it is…

Faith's jewelry box/mini dresser

My latest Jewelry box/dresser was made especially for my cousins daughter Faith, for her upcoming birthday in March, I picked out a paper line by American Girl because I thought the little girl with the blond hair looked just like her! However after I got done making it I wasn’t so sure…and I wanted it to be just right. So I asked her mom to pick out the one she thought Faith would like best from my lime pickles etsy shop. She did and out of all mine currently listed she chose the very one I had made especially for her daughter! I thought that was pretty neat. It will be really fun to give it to her! She is such a sweet and beautiful girl and I want her to know and be reminded often that I care about her and love her.

These are super easy to make if you want to do it yourself, just get a cute Jewelry box or mini dresser at a craft store, second hand or antique shop. Pick out some super cute scrapbook paper, cut paper to fit just right with a razor knife, glue paper on, sand edges after dry, distress ink after sanding, and viola! You will have your very own useful piece of ART!!!

AKA made by you Mondays

I love you deerly mini dresser

I am a stay at home mommy to three adorable girls. We live in the mountains, near a beautiful meadow, under a big oak tree, in a round house called a yurt, we rely on solar energy for all our electricity, (we do use a generator some) we have a wood stove to keep the house all warm and cozy, heat the water and cook! Wood stoves are so much fun to cook on and bake in... We have a greenhouse, orchard and a lovely garden area. I so don’t miss the big city! I love making all kinds of altered art, things, cards, scrapbooks and stuff but most of all these little dressers, because they are so cute and can be used for a million little treasures, keepsakes and tiny things.

Will be adding some more cute dressers and some other neat things to my shop soon!!! Happily taking custom orders for mini dresser & jewelry boxes! Love it? Want to see more? Visit my etsy shop!

AKA made by you Mondays!!!